Epson TM-T88V-i with VGA or COM User manual

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Device Data Notification

User’s Manual

M00084500

Rev.A

Overview

Sample Program

Request and Response

Describes the operating environment and system config-

uration for Device Data Notification.

Describes how to use the sample program and how to

configure the system.

Describes the requests and responses in Device Data

Notification.

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Restriction of Use

When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety such as transportation devices

related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices etc; or

functional/precision devices etc, you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail-

safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product

was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety such as aerospace

equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment

related to direct medical care etc, please make your own judgment on this product’s suitability after a full

evaluation.

Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a

malfunction.

Provides important information and useful tips.

About this Manual

Aim of the Manual

This manual presents information that is necessary information for using the TM-Intelligent.

The TM-Intelligent series in this manual is a generic term for the TM-i series.

The TM-i series in this manual is a generic term for the following printers.

Manual Content

The manual is made up of the following sections:

 TM-T88V-i  TM-T70-i  TM-T20II-i  TM-T82II-i  TM-T83II-i

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 2 Sample Program

Chapter 3 Request and Response

Contents

■ For Safety .............................................................................................................................. 3

Key to Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 3

■ Restriction of Use .................................................................................................................. 3

■ About this Manual................................................................................................................ 4

Aim of the Manual ................................................................................................................................. 4

Manual Content .................................................................................................................................... 4

■ Contents................................................................................................................................ 5

Overview ........................................................................................7

■ Overview of Device Data Notification ............................................................................... 7

■ Operating Environment ....................................................................................................... 8

How to Access the Web server ............................................................................................................ 8

TM Intelligent Printer............................................................................................................................... 8

Input Device ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Control Device ....................................................................................................................................... 9

■ Contents In the Package................................................................................................... 10

Manual.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Sample Program .................................................................................................................................. 10

Download ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Sample Program ..........................................................................11

■ Overview............................................................................................................................. 11

Hardware Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 11

File Configuration................................................................................................................................. 12

Printing Result ....................................................................................................................................... 12

Program Flow........................................................................................................................................ 13

■ Environment Settings.......................................................................................................... 14

Sample Program Configuration ......................................................................................................... 15

TM Intelligent Printer Settings .............................................................................................................. 16

■ Execution of Sample Program .......................................................................................... 18

Request and Response ...............................................................19

■ Request (Device Use Rights Acquisition Result Notification).......................................... 19

■ Response (Device Use Rights Acquisition Result Notification)....................................... 20

■ Request (Input Data from Input Device) .......................................................................... 21

■ Response (Input Data from Input Device) ....................................................................... 22

■ Request (Device Control Execution Result) ..................................................................... 23

■ Response (Device Control Execution Result) .................................................................. 24

■ Response to Disable Device Control................................................................................ 24

Chapter 1 Overview

Overview

This chapter provides the overview of Device Data Notification.

Overview of Device Data Notification

Device Data Notification is a function used to post the data input from the input device that is connected

to the TM intelligent printer to the designated URL of the Web server. The Web server application performs

device control, such as printing and displaying information on the customer display, by including print data

in ePOS-Device XML format and device control into the response to a request from the TM intelligent printer.

1 : When a data input occurs, for example, when an operator reads a barcode with the barcode reader,

the input device sends the input data to the TM intelligent printer.

2 : The TM intelligent printer formats the input data received from the input device and sends the data to

the Web server application (POST).

3 : Triggered by the input data, the Web server application generates device control data in ePOS-Device

XML format from database or other system and returns a response to the request from the TM intelligent

printer.

4 : The TM intelligent printer sends the device control data to the device.

5 : The TM intelligent printer sends the result of device control to the Web server.

Web server

Application

TM Intelligent Printer

Input Device

Device Control

Operating Environment

How to Access the Web server

TM Intelligent Printer

❏ TM-T88V-i (TM-i firmware Ver.4.1 or later)

❏ TM-T70-i (TM-i firmware Ver.4.1 or later)

❏ TM-T20II-i (TM-i firmware Ver.4.1 or later)

❏ TM-T82II-i (TM-i firmware Ver.4.1 or later)

❏ TM-T83II-i (TM-i firmware Ver.4.1 or later)

Input Device

The following devices can be designated as the input device for Device Data Notification:

❏ Key input device (keyboard, barcode scanner, etc.)

❏ Serial communication device

❏ Communication box in the TM intelligent printer

How to access TM-i

Proxy server ✔

Proxy authentication ✔

Digest authentication ✔

HTTPS communication ✔

HTTPS communication with server authentication ✔

For details about how to check the version of TM-i Firmware, refer to the Technical Reference

Guide for each printer.

Chapter 1 Overview

Control Device

The following devices can be designated as the control device for Device Data Notification:

❏ Main printer of the TM intelligent printer

❏ TM printer

❏ Customer display

❏ Serial communication device

❏ Communication box in the TM intelligent printer

: Available TM printers are different depending on the TM-i Firmware version in the TM intelligent printer. 

For details, refer to Technical Reference Guide for each printer.

The device designated as the input device or control device is locked with exclusive lock by

Device Data Notification. Therefore, the designated device cannot be controlled by ePOS-

Device SDK or ePOS-Device XML.

Contents In the Package

Manual

❏ Device Data Notification User's Manual (This Document)

❏ Technical Reference Guide for each printer

❏ ePOS-Device XML User's manual

Sample Program

Download

For customers in North America, go to the following web site:

http://www.epsonexpert.com/ and follow the on-screen instructions.

For customers in other countries, go to the following web site:

https://download.epson-biz.com/?service=pos

File name Description

DDN_Sample_Vxxx.zip Sample program for Device Data Notification

Test_DeviceData.php Sample program file

README.txt Readme file

Chapter 2 Sample Program

Sample Program

This chapter describes how to use the sample program for Device Data Notification.

Overview

The sample program that uses PHP can be registered to the Web server and be operated.

When a barcode is read with the scanner, the TM intelligent printer sends a request containing barcode

data to the sample program in the Web server. The sample program sends response data containing print

data in ePOS-Device format and display data. The main printer of the TM intelligent printer prints a coupon

and displays a message on the customer display.

Hardware Configuration

The system configuration of the sample program is as shown below.

❏ Web Server

❏ Router

❏ TM Intelligent Printer

❏ Scanner

❏ Customer display (Use of the customer display is optional.)

The figure below also shows IP address examples for the network settings.

TM Intelligent Printer

(TM-T88V-i)

[192.168.192.20]

Customer display

[local_display]

Scanner

[local_scanner]

Web Server

[192.168.192.10]

File Configuration

Printing Result

File Name Description

Test_DeviceData.php

The server returns a response containing print data when the

printer sends a request.

Coupon

Lunch

10% OFF

Expiration Date : 11/11/2014

1111111111111

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Discount Coupon

Chapter 2 Sample Program

Program Flow

The flow from the initial display to the print completion of the sample program is as shown below.

3. Returning the print data/customer display data to the printer

2. Sending the data read with the scanner to the Web server

1. Reading a barcode with the scanner

4. Printing the data and displaying a message on the customer display

5. Sending the print result/customer display result to the Web server

Environment Settings

The environment setting flow of the sample program is as shown below.

1. Router Settings

Set information such as SSID, IP address, DHCP and allocated IP address. For details, see

the manual for each device.

1. Web Server Configuration

Configure IIS and XAMPP in the computer.

2. Sample Program Configuration (p.15)

Save the sample program files in the computer.

2. Web Server Settings

3. Network Settings

Configure the network settings such as IP address to the computer.

3. TM Printer Network Settings

Configure the network settings such as IP address to the TM printer to be connected.

Configure the network settings such as IP address to the printer by using EPSON TMNet

WebConfig from a Web browser on the setup computer.

For the configuration procedure, refer to the Technical Reference Guide for each TM

printer.

Chapter 2 Sample Program

Sample Program Configuration

Save the sample program files to the Web server.

Save the files directly under the following folders:

Environment Folder Saved File

IIS inetpub\wwwroot

Test_print.php

XAMPP xampp\htdocs

4. TM Intelligent Printer Settings (p.16)

1. IP Address Setting

Set the IP address.

For details on how to set, refer to Technical Reference Guide for each printer.

4. Device Data Notification Settings (p.17)

Configure the Device Data Notification settings.

3. Register the Devices (p.16)

2. Register the TM Printers

TM Intelligent Printer Settings

Turn off the TM intelligent printer and connect the scanner and customer display.

Then, turn on the TM intelligent printer.

Start the Web browser on the setup computer and enter as follows:

http://[IP address of the TM-i]/webconfig/

EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts.

Select [configuration] - [Web Service Settings] - [Device Admin] - [Device Registration]

- [Key Input Device].

The “Key Input Device” screen appears.

Set the following items and click [Apply].

The scanner is added to the registered key input devices.

Click [Operating test] and check whether the registered scanner operates

properly.

Select [configuration] - [Web Service Settings] - [Device Admin] - [Device Registration]

- [Customer Display].

The "Customer Display" screen appears. Set the following items and click [Apply].

Item

Description

Device ID Set the device ID. Enter "local_scanner".

Device name

Confirm that the connected scanner is selected.

Control script Set the control script. Select "Scanner_Generic.js".

Item Description

Customer Display Select [Use].

Communication

settings

Communication

speed (bps)

Set the communication speed.

Select the communication speed according to the

customer display.

Data bit

Set the data bit.

Select the data bit according to the customer display.

Parity

Set the parity.

Select the parity according to the customer display.

Brightness setting Set the brightness. Select the brightness as desired.

Chapter 2 Sample Program

The customer display is registered.

Click [Test display] and check whether the registered customer display operates

properly.

Device Data Notification Settings

Configure the Device Data Notification settings using EPSON TMNet WebConfig as follows:

EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts.

Select [configuration] - [Web Service Settings] - [Server Access] - [Device Data Notification].

The "Device Data Notification" screen appears. Set the following items and click

[Apply].

The device ID of the customer display is "local_display".

Item Description

settings

Device Data Notification

Select [Enable].

Server Access

Set this item to use HTTP digest authentication or to identify

the main printer from the server.

Not required for the sample program.

Password

Set this item to use HTTP digest authentication.

Not required for the sample program.

URL

Enter the URL of the Device Data Notification destination

(sample program). Enter as follows:

http://[IP address of the Web server]/Test_DeviceData.php

After entry, check whether the URL is correct. Click [Access

Test].

Server

Authentication

Set this item to perform server authentication with the

registered certificate during access with https.

Not required for the sample program.

Box ID

Specify the box ID of the communication box to be

controlled by the Device Data Notification function.

To use the communication box by the Device Data

Notification function, set the member ID for sending data to

the communication box as ""(null).

Not required for the sample program.

POST Error

Print Message

To print an error message when POST to the server fails,

select [Enable].

Message Text

Enter the character string to be printed when POST to the

server fails.

Text Attributes

Set the character decoration for message. Select the

character decoration to be used. The following decorations

are available:

Bold /Underline /Double width /Double height /Reverse

black and white /Upside down

Cut

To cut the paper after printing an error message, select

[Enable].

Execution of Sample Program

Confirm that Device Data Notification is enabled using EPSON TMNet WebConfig.

Read a barcode using the scanner connected to the TM intelligent printer.

To the request from the TM intelligent printer, print data is returned as a response

and a coupon is printed from the printer. A message is displayed on the customer

display.

Capture Device

Device

Select the device to be used.

For the sample program, select the following items:

 local_printer

 local_display

 local_scanner

Item Description

Chapter 3 Request and Response

Request and Response

This chapter describes data inputs from the input device, requests from the TM intelligent printer, and

responses from the Web server.

Request (Device Use Rights Acquisition Result Notification)

When the TM intelligent printer is turned on, or when the Device Data Notification settings are changed with

EPSON TMNet WebConfig, the TM intelligent printer executes <open_device> in ePOS-Device XML to

enable the device designated as the input/control device, formats the result in ePOS-Device XML format,

and sends a HTTP POST request as shown below.

The format of request message is URL-encoded form data (application/x-www-form-urlencoded). Set the

sending destination according to "Device Data Notification" (p. 17).

TM intelligent printer sends one HTTP request (Device Use Rights Acquisition Result Notification) to the Web

server for each device. Therefore, when multiple devices are set as the target device for Device Data

Notification, multiple HTTP requests (Device Use Rights Acquisition Result Notification) are sent to the Web

server.

Parameter Value

ID The ID set with WebConfig (p. 17)

Data ePOS-Device XML format

TM Intelligent Printer

Input Device

Web server

1 : Device Use Rights Acquisition

2 : HTTP Request

(Device Use Rights Acquisition

Result Notification)

2.1 : Create XML from a

database or

other system

HTTP Response

(Device Control)

POST /Test_DeviceData.php HTTP/1.1

Host: 192.168.192.10

Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

Content-Length: xxx

ID=&Data=<open_device><device_id>local_printer</device_id><code>OK</code>

<data_id>1</data_id></open_device>

Header

Response (Device Use Rights Acquisition Result Notification)

The Web server application creates response data as shown below to a HTTP request (Device Use Rights

Acquisition Result Notification) and returns it to the TM intelligent printer. This data contains device control

data.

The format of response message is ePOS-Device XML(text/xml).

When no device control is required, refer to "Response to Disable Device Control" (p.24).

TM Intelligent Printer

Input Device

Web server

1 : Device Use Rights Acquisition

2 : HTTP Request

(Device Use Rights Acquisition

Result Notification)

2.1 : Create XML from a

database or

other system

HTTP Response

(Device Control)

HTTP/1.1 200 OK

Content-Type: text/xml; charset=utf-8

Content-Length: xxx

<device_data>

<device_id>local_keyboard</device_id>

<data>

<type>setprefix</type>

</data>

</device_data>\0

* For the <device_data> tag, be sure to end the message with "\0".

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